Deserts may seem lifeless and inert, but they are very much alive. Sand dunes, in particular, grow and move – and according to a decadeslong research project, they also breathe humid air.
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Flowers’ Unseen Colors Can Help Ensure Pollination, Survival
You can’t see it, but different substances in the petals of flowers create a “bulls-eye” for pollinating insects, according to a Clemson University scientist whose research sheds light on chemical changes in flowers which helps them respond to environmental changes, including climate change, that might threaten their survival.
State Forest Service Explores Drought’s Impact on Forests
The Colorado State Forest Service is leading the three-phase wildfire mitigation effort in the Douglas County wildland-urban interface.
Argon Found in Air of Ancient Atmosphere
On the massive sheets of ice that stretch across Greenland and Antarctica, the temperature is so low that not even the summer sun can melt the snow deposited onto them.
OSU Research Suggests Forest Service Lands Not the Main Source of Wildfires Affecting Communities
Research led by Oregon State University shows that fires are more likely to burn their way into national forests than out of them.
Ice Shelf Collapse in East Antarctica
The shelf’s disintegration in March 2022 has reshaped a landscape where coastal glacial ice was once thought to be stable.
